Posts Tagged ‘Frank Countess’

Happy New Year!  This year brings to us several legal changes which will benefit to taxpayers for 2023 and beyond.  For more details, contact CGA Law Firm’s Estate Planning attorneys.   Increase for Estate Tax Exemption.  This year, the amount that an individual can transfer estate tax-free automatically increases for estates of decedents passing away in 2023 from $12.06MM to $12.92MM, an inflation-index increase of $86,000.  A married couple enjoys a combined exemption of $25,840,000.  Keep in mind, however, that the exemption amount will decrease in the end of 2025 with the sunset of the 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act,… read more »

Frank H. Countess was elected Chair of the Board of Directors for the York Country Day School. Frank was named one of the 300 Life Members of the York County Agricultural Society, which runs the York State Fair, the oldest state fair in the United States founded in 1765. Frank was also recently appointed to his third successive 4-year term on the York City Redevelopment Authority Board by Mayor Michael J. Helfrich and the York City Council, and was also elected to his second 4-year term on the York County Land Bank Authority Board of Directors by the York County… read more »

Enjoy great jazz every First Friday in the Studio at the Appell Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets $10 in Advance, $15 day of performance, Students Free. (Follow this link for tickets: https://tickets.appellcenter.org/overview/8916) The lineup for December includes: Dred “Perky” Scott – vocals Matthew Monticchio – piano A.J. Myers – bass Jeff Stabley – drums Attorney Tom O’Shea is a current Board member and Frank and Rebecca Countess were past Appell Center Board members.

Join Greater York Dance Company this holiday season for a beautiful ballet danced to the timeless music of Tchaikovsky “The Nutcracker”. Professional dancers will share the stage with York’s pre-professional regional youth ballet company, The Midstate Ballet. Tickets Start at $25.88. The tale of The Nutcracker, written by E.T.A. Hoffman in 1816, has fascinated artists and audiences for decades. The Nutcracker takes place in two acts and tells the story of a Christmas Eve in the 1800’s at the home of young Clara and her family, The Stahlbaum’s, during their holiday party. The mysterious magician, Drosselmyer, makes a surprise visit… read more »

Enjoy great jazz every First Friday in the Studio at the Appell Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets $10 in Advance, $15 day of performance, Students Free. (Follow this link for tickets: https://tickets.appellcenter.org/overview/8916) The lineup for December includes: Dred “Perky” Scott – vocals Matthew Monticchio – piano A.J. Myers – bass Jeff Stabley – drums Attorney Tom O’Shea is a current Board member and Frank and Rebecca Countess were past Appell Center Board members.

CGA is a Bronze Sponsor of this event. The York County Food Bank Iron Chef Competition is coming back again on Monday, October 3rd, at 5:30 p.m. at the Country Club of York! The point of this event is to demonstrate that the items the food bank collects and offers are more than just unwanted food. The chefs at the event will prepare an appetizer, an entree and a dessert using foods that the food bank commonly distributes. Not only is it an entertaining evening, it’s also a fantastic fundraiser for the York County Food Bank, which takes in collections… read more »

 Attorney Mieke Driscoll is the AHA Solicitor. Attorneys Frank Countess and John Flinchbaugh have been involved for years on various committees at AHA. CGA is a sponsor of this event.

SightLines is an all-access pass to the downtown York stages – an evening to celebrate talent while celebrating an amazing season to come. Join them for a night packed with entertainment! IN THE STRAND THEATRE: 4:30PM – GATHER for a Community Happy Hour (Sign-up required: https://form.jotform.com/222135899835064) 5:00PM – DANCE All-Levels Dance Class 5:45PM – YWCA TEMPLE GUARD 6:00PM – THE STRAND SING-OFF This community singing competition for people 25 and younger will be on the Strand Theatre stage. Cheer on the top ten singers for their chance to win $150 cash! Hosted by CoCo Shantelle. IN THE CAPITOL THEATRE: 6:00PM… read more »

At the William C. Goodridge Freedom Center; 123 E. Philadelphia Street, York, PA. Attorney Frank Countess wrote letters and encouraged friends to raise the majority of the money needed to create this statue. In total, he raised over $70,000! Although born enslaved, William C. Goodridge became free at a very young age and moved to York, Pennsylvania, where he went on to find great success as an entrepreneur. He was one of the most recognized African American citizens in York during the 1800s, and yet, he risked everything – life and fortune – to assist freedom seekers. Goodridge used his… read more »

July 16th and 17th — 2022 Groft Charity Classic to benefit York Opioid Collaborative at the Country Club of York. Learn about last year’s tournament here: https://yorkopioidcollaborative.org/7th-annual-mixed-doubles-charity-classic-presented-by-upmc-health-plan/ More info on this year’s Groft Charity Classic here: https://yorkopioidcollaborative.org/events/8th-annual-groft-charity-classic-tennis-tournament/ Attorneys John Flinchbaugh, Frank Countess, and Tim Bupp are sponsors of this event.